Greece - General

Question 1

What is the major mountain range in Greece?

Answer 1

Pindos

Question 2

What is Greeces tallest peak?

Answer 2

Mount Olympus, which crests the clouds at an elevation of nearly 3,000 meters

Question 3

Name the 3 seas that surround Greece

Answer 3

The Aegean to the east, the Ionian to the west, and the Libyan to the south of Crete

Question 4

What is the climate in Greece?

Answer 4

Predominately Mediterranean, with abundant sunshine; hot, dry, extended summers; mild winters; and truncated springs. There are some exceptions to this, especially in the interior. Epirus, the central part of the Peloponnese, western Thessaly, and western Macedonia feature continental climates with more defined seasons and cooler, wetter winters.

Question 5

When was the PDO/PGI system introduced to Greece?

Answer 5

2009

Question 6

How many PDOs are there in Greece?

Answer 6

33

Question 7

Name the only 2 PDOs in Greece that are not dedicated entirely to indigenous varieties

Answer 7

the Slopes of Meliton and Messenikola

Question 8

To be bottled as PDO in Greece what % of the fruit must be grown and vinified in the appellation?

Answer 8

100%

Question 9

Name the 3 levels for PGI wines in Greece

Answer 9

Regional
District
Area

Question 10

To be bottled as PGI in Greece what % of the fruit must be grown and vinified in the appellation?

Answer 10

A minimum of 85% of grapes should come from the appellation, though all grapes must be vinified within the PGI’s boundary

Question 11

Name the 2 traditional wines of Greece included in the PGI stratum

Answer 11

Verdea and Retsina

Question 12

Name the levels of hierachy in modern Greek wine law

Answer 12

PDO
PGI
Varietal
Table

Question 13

What does Cava refer to in Greek wine labelling

Answer 13

For PGI and Varietal wines only. Refers to a minimum of oak aging
For white and rosé wines, this is one year of aging with at least six months in barrel. For reds, three years of aging with at least one year in barrel.

Question 14

WHat does the term Grand Cru refer to on a Greek wine label

Answer 14

Applies to certain sweet wines, made via the vin doux naturel process, that are sourced from select vineyards of a given region, typically from higher elevation sites.

Question 15

What do the terms Grand / Grand Reserve mean on a Greek wine label?

Answer 15

For PDO wines only. Refers to a minimum of oak aging. For white wines, this is two years of aging with at least one year in barrel and six months in bottle. For reds, four years of aging with at least 18 months in barrel and 18 months in bottle. White grande reserve wines cannot be aged in barrels larger than 600 liters.

Question 16

What is the name for the traditional method of vine training specific to Santorini, wherein vines are trained along the ground in a basket shape. This protects the grapes from the harsh, hot winds.

Answer 16

Kouloura/stefani

Question 17

What is Kouloura/stefani

Answer 17

What is the name for the traditional method of vine training specific to Santorini, wherein vines are trained along the ground in a basket shape. This protects the grapes from the harsh, hot winds.

Question 18

What does the term Ktima mean on a Greek wine label?

Answer 18

Estate

Question 19

Name the regions of the Greek mainland

Answer 19

Macedonia
Epirus
Peloponnese
Thessalia
Thrace
Central Greece (Sterea Ellada)